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Ismaili Band By : Dr. D.S. Merchant The word band is borrowed from the French bande meaning troop. The synonymous word in Spanish is banda adopted from Teutonic form. The term band was used in England to apply to the King's Band of 24 violins at the court of Charles II (1660-1685). The word band represents a broad term that describes a group of musicians performing on wind and percussion instruments. Thousands years ago, when a procession of the Egyptian marched towards the shrine of Serpis, the healing-god, the musicians in the group played reed-pipes, tambourines and drums. The Bible describes, "an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets." In Greece and Rome, trumpeters headed all triumphal processions. In 570 B.C., Servius Tullius introduced bronze trumpet into the Roman army. In the 12th century, the convention of musical notation was accepted; before then all music was played by ear. Ismaili Tariqah By : Dr. D.S. Merchant The word tariqah (pl. turuq, tara'iq) is derived from tariq meaning a space between two rows of palm-trees. It is thus simply meant the way, path or road, as it is said in Arabic qatah atariq means he interpreted the road, and howalla tariqatah means he is following his own way. Salmon suggests in his Arabic Dictionary (p, 499) the derivation of tariqah from taraqa meaning a string of camels following a difficult tract to a well." The word tariq occurs nine times in the Koran. The tariqah is not only internal perception of the hidden meaning of the law, it also purports to be a total discipline aimed towards the progressive purification of the soul. Varas Basaria Fadhu By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Period (1848-1918) Basaria I, the ancestor of the later Basaria family was a devoted person in Bhuj, Kutchh. His son was Fadhu, who travelled on foot to behold Imam Shah Khalilullah in Iran, where Fadhu died. Fadhu had three sons, Ghulam Ali, Basaria II and Jaffer. The most shinning figure among them was Basaria II, known as Basaria Fadhu. Basaria Fadhu was born in 1848. Nothing is known of his early life. He however was well educated and a man of great responsibility. When the Honeymoon Lodge came into the possession of Imam Hasan Ali Shah in 1870, Varas Basaria Fadhu renovated the whole premises at his own expenses. Bandali Muhammad Ladha By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Period: (d. 1940) Aloobhai, the grandfather of Bandali Muhammad Ladha was a dedicated servant of the Imam in Kutchh. He visited Iran to see Imam Hasan Ali Shah. His son Muhammad Ladha migrated to Karachi with his family, and became the third Mukhi of Garden Jamatkhana in Karachi in 1905. In those days, the Ismailis from Kutchh flocked in Karachi, making the population of Garden area over 1500. The existing premises of the Jamatkhana became too small to accommodate the Ismailis; therefore, Mukhi Muhammad Ladha donated a piece of plot, adjoining the Jamatkhana, where a new Jamatkhana was built. He was also appointed President of the Supreme Council for Karachi on June 1, 1911 till November 30, 1911. Interpreting Tarot Cards By : Isabella Interpreting the Tarot cards is an attempt to acquire knowledge of the past, present or future through insight and intuition. Being able to read the patterns from the card images is the key to revealing what is happening beneath the surface and what is likely to result from this. Jesus the Teacher Master Teacher of All with Pure Love By : Francis Hirak Discover and gain the true understanding of Jesus the Teacher, Master Teacher of all and the manner of teaching He used that was remarkably effective with unparalleled wisdom found in His teachings. Things That She Does Not Need To Find Out By : Marius Gherghinescu Although the key to success is communication, it is not advisable to tell her everything that bothers you or tell about your past relationships in detail. There are things that belong to the past and need to stay there. Fun Fallacies About Church Music By : Andrew143 Martin143 Learn about the system of unwritten rules that restrict the "proper" use of music in worship, and why many of them are unneeded in blended worship. Ashad Ali Haji By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Virji Kamadia, known as Vira Bhagat was Mukhi of the Junagadh Panjibhai Club. His family’s profession was to cut the stones to be sold in the market. He sustained a close relationship with Wazir Ismail Gangji (1788-1883), from whom he acquired religious knowledge, and he gradually became a missionary. Jamal Megji, the son of Virji Kamadia was a brilliant orator. He delivered his first waez in Junagadh and won the hearts of the jamat, including Varas Ismaili Gangji, who said, “Your status will become too high.” Pope Is Wasting Tears By : V. Gerard Majilla Pope declared in United States that ‘The Canon Law will be corrected so that the sexual abusive priests will be removed from the service’. What happened to the declaration? However, before making any conclusion for this incident, Pope who visited Australia expressed his deep sorrow for the sexual abuse of some Priests there. Grace is What Gives Joy and Delight By : Isabelle Lucas We become Blessed as a consequence of humbleness towards God. We cannot be blessed if we do not possess a caring heart, and only go about obeying God. Lutheran Churches - Search Made Easy By : John welch77 John welch77 Finding Baptist Churches On Church Directories Every Christian has individual beliefs, whether it is Catholic, Methodist, or Baptist. Online church directories are a great way to locate Baptist churches in your locality. Doctrine Of Imamate By : Dr. D.S. Merchant The rudiments of the concept of the Imamate had been introduced by Ali bin Abu Talib in his speeches and Imam Hussain in his correspondence with the Shi'ites of Kufa and Basra. Soon after the event of Karbala, the political situation was changed in Islamic states, therefore, Imam Zayn al-Abidin confined his religious activities to Medina. The adherents of the Imam however spread in all Islamic regions. The Imamate of Imam Muhammad al-Bakir and Imam Jafar Sadik coincided with turbulent period politically in the Islamic states. With the advent of the Greek philosophy in the Arabian territories, different thought of schools and sects emerged in Islam due to different interpretations. The Companions of the Prophet were also no longer alive, who had treasured in their memories the knowledge they had acquired from Ahl al-Bayt. It was a peak time to impart the followers the doctrine of the Imamate and the philosophical aspect of the tenets of Islam. Kashshshi writes in Marifat Akhbar al-Rijal (p. 28) that, "Before the Imamate of Muhammad al-Bakir, the Shi'ites knew nothing what was lawful and unlawful except what they learnt from the people; until Muhammad al-Bakir became the Imam. He taught and explained to them the knowledge and they began to impart other people from whom they were previously learning." Thus, the small nucleus established after the Karbala event by Imam Zayn al-Abidin began to develop rapidly under Imam Muhammad al-Bakir. Ass’ad Shah Khalili By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Period: (1915-1966) He was known as Brigadier General Amir Ass’ad Shah Khalili, and was born in 1915. He took up a military career in Iran and became an officer in army of His Imperial Majesty the Shahanshah of Iran. He rose to his rank very soon and served as Adjutant in the Defence Ministry. As his services were required in the Police Force, he was seconded to the Police of the State and retired as a Chief Police. He had many medals and decorations to his credit. Imam Shahis By : Dr. D.S. Merchant "The Ismaili mission in Gujrat suffered a setback due to the negative propaganda of Nur Muhammad Shah (d. 940/1534), the son of Syed Imam Shah. He however had renounced his allegiance with the Imams, but it is doubtful that he had ever claimed Imamate for himself. Among the Imam-Shahis, a theory had been cultivated, equating Imam Shamsuddin Muhammad with Pir Shams as one and the same person. The theory has it that Imam Shamsuddin Muhammad had abdicated the Imamate in favour of Imam Kassim Shah and himself took up the mantle of the Pir and started mission in India. This "abdication theory" is also sounded in the Satveni'ji Vel of Syed Nur Muhammad Shah, which seems to have inserted in later period. The modern scholars curiously speculate that this theory was the creation of Syed Nur Muhammad Shah to legitimate his alleged claim to the Imamate that would have served his self-interest to endorse a genealogy, tracing his father back to the Ismaili Imam Shamsuddin Muhammad. It should be however noted that the Satveni'ji Vel had been in private collection of the Imam-Shahis in Pirana, containing 200 stanzas with endless errors and interpolations, whose 150 stanzas were printed in 1906 at Bombay into Khojki script for the Ismailis. The view of the modern scholars about the so-called claim of Syed Nur Muhammad Shah is based on the printed text. Radio Vida By : Joe Years and years pass by and the Radio is still booming. The World’s population is climbing daily. Locate Churches In Your Desired Areas By : John welch77 John welch77 Lutheran Churches - Search Made Easy Church directory can help the Internet users to locate the churches nationwide. Also, information related to churches like historical facts, contact information can be accessed. Are you looking for Lutheran churches around your place but unable to locate them? Then here is good news for all. There are church directories available online that can add to your convenience by locating the desired church that you are looking out. These online directories help to locate the churches nationwide. The online directories are joining people of god to each other through the medium of Internet. How to Make Christian Friends By : Roberto Bell Once you become a Christian, it is important to fellowship with other believers that will help you grow in your faith and support your spiritual journey. This may be easier said than done if you had been hanging out with a crowd of folks that don't understand your new conversion. How to Pray to Jesus By : Roberto Bell If you are new to the Christian faith, you may be unsure about just how to pray to Jesus. The first thing you need to understand is the God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one person in the trinity. How to Become a Christian By : Roberto Bell Converting to Christianity is much more than embracing a new religion. It is all about coming into a personal relationship with God, the Holy Father and Creator of all things, through his only son, Jesus Christ. Mahabharata- Why Karna Supported Evil? By : cdmohatta Karna is one of the main characters of Mahabharata. He was the son of Kunti and the elder brother of Pandavas. But he did not know this. A charioteer brought him up. Karna was a great warrior and could match Arjuna in archery. But Karna's life went waste supporting evil of Duryodhana. Victory Is Yours for the Taking By : ann7 Victory is not just a possibility. It’s yours for the taking! Christian MySpace Layouts and Designs By : Roberto Bell There are plenty of awesome Christian MySpace layouts to choose from, so you can create a profile that is all about you, your personality and your spiritual walk. People who find your site will get to know you and the God that you serve. Making your Site Christian Friendly By : Roberto Bell Many Christians are jumping on the cyberspace bandwagon. It is important to learn how to create a website designed with the Christian community in mind. Online Resources for Christians By : Roberto Bell Today you can shop, hunt for a job or chat with friends without ever having to leave the house. Christians can also find plenty of resources available to help them grow in their faith. Online Directory - A Way To Locate The Nearest Church In Texas By : John welch77 John welch77 Pentecostal Church - Follow Your Faith With a church directory service, one can easily locate a Pentecostal church for any place in the USA by just logging on to the site and filling up the specific location. Christianity is a holy faith that is followed by millions around the globe. Every year, thousands of people come to the country of US and visit its world-famous splendid churches. But problem arises when one is not able to locate a church. Here one can take the help of an online church directory service. Christian Store Online By : Mary Swanson. Whether you are looking for a wedding, graduation, or anniversary gift for a Christian family member or friend you can save time and money by going to a Christian store online. Many will even offer free shipping. Alarakhia Sumar By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Period: (d. 1880) Mukhi Alarakhia Sumar was originally of Mulla Katiar, Sind, but his family came to settle in Bombay. He was an eminent merchant of cloth and sugar. He became Mukhi of the Bombay Jamatkhana soon after the death of Mukhi Alibhai Padamsi in 1848. The Ismailis possessed a graveyard near Dongri, Bombay since 1790, measuring 12706 sq. yards. He and Kamadia Khaki Padamsi extended the site by purchasing an adjoining plot of 6978 sq. yards from Nilaji Lakshamji for Rs. 11500/- in September 1856. Resilient Scorpio- The most powerful sign of the Zodiac By : Shannon Carter The main thing they have to worry about is their attitudes, which make up their mind powers and can either make or break them. When they are negative about something or someone, or critical of themselves, they can tend to get in their own way. Praying Hands, Praying Hearts By : Babes Tan-Magkalas There is a common prayer gesture among Christians which is called praying hands or the hands clasped or folded together before the heart. Such a prayer gesture is a symbol of obedience, submission, sincerity and repentance. There are others who raise their prayer hands as if pleading to God. Moody Press: True To Its Founders? By : Daniel LaLond Jr. "The Name You Can Trust" is the marketing slogan of Moody Press or Moody Publishers. In this way Moody Press suggests to believers that they are a Christian publishing house that is true to scripture and to the gospel of Christ. Multiplied thousands around the globe, however, who trust their eternal souls to the teaching published by "The Name You Can Trust" might be stunned to find out that Moody Press should not be trusted. The Great Pyramid and The Fall of Men and Angels By : Ken Klein. In order to understand the Divine Plan of the Ages, it is absolutely necessary in the first place to understand this matter of life and death as revealed in the Bible and the Great Pyramid. Unless we understand the first three chapters of Genesis we cannot properly understand the rest of the Bible. Chuck Swindoll: Reformation Revisionism By : Daniel LaLond Jr. In his magnum opus, The Grace Awakening, Charles R. (Chuck) Swindoll presents himself as taking up "the torch of freedom" as brandished by protestant Reformers such as Martin Luther. In this he leads his readers to believe that by following him and his teaching in The Grace Awakening that they are being true to historical Reformation teaching on the doctrines of grace and faith alone. Consider: Pray and Have Faith By : Babes Tan-Magkalas Do you really need to pray persistently? You pray day and night in full faith. Still, God doesn't seem to hear you. You are still joblessyour friend is still seriously illthe man of your dreams is nowhere in sight. What should you do? Questioning Religion on the Web By : Stickysitch Religion has never been considered a great, or even polite, conversation starter. Views on the subject can really vary, but each person is equally as passionate about standing behind their beliefs. It's easy to see how discussion on the topic can instead turn into a nightmarish debate. The Grace Of Lord Krishna On Arjuna- Jayadratha's Killing By : cdmohatta During the great war of Mahabharata, Dronacharya made the Chakra Vyuha. Only Arjuna knew how to break that. But he had gone away to fight. That time Arjuna's son Abhimanyu tried to break open the Chakra Vyuha. Many Kauravs killed Abhimanyu together. That time after Arjuna returned he vowed that he would kill Jayadratha before the end of the war on the next day. Otherwise he would kill himself by entering fire. Mahabharata- Draupadi's Disrespect And Bhishma's Keeping Quite By : cdmohatta In Mahabharata the Kauravs invited Pandavas for dice play. Pandavas lost everything including Draupadi in the dice play. After that Dushashana brought in Draupadi to the hall and wanted to disrobe her in front of all. That time Draupadi called upon all the elders sitting in the hall including Bhishma to save her. None of them got up. They all kept quite. That was a sin committed by Bhishma. Hinduism- The Glory Of Lord Shiva By : cdmohatta There are stories in old texts about why Lord Shiva is shown as a Shiva Lingam. A Shiva Lingam may be very small or very large in size. It may be made of stone, metal or whatever. But essentially it symbolizes the glory of Lord Shiva. How to Spread Gods Word and Why? By : rchurch The objective is simply to spread the Words of God, and not to spread the religion. If we are spreading Gods Word, it means we are spreading the relationship with God. How to spread Gods word? Haji Ahmed Devji By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Period: (1859-1925) He was born in 1859 it Porebandar and came to Bombay at the age of 15 years. He worked in a furniture store and gained sufficient experience to become one of the leading furniture merchants. He maintained the quality and standards of his furniture so well that he received large orders several times from the Indian rulers. The Amir of Afghanistan once ordered for new furniture on February 1907, for the decoration of his newly built palace in Kabul. His firm was known as M/S Ahmed Devji Bros. Hur By : Dr. D.S. Merchant The word hur occurs four times in the Koran (44:54, 52:20, 55:72 and 56:22), three of which appear in connection with the adjective in (sing. Feminine ayna, masculine a'yan), meaning white-eyed with a deep black pupil. It is a plural of ahwar (applied to a man) and of haura (applied to a woman), signifying one having eyes characterizd by the quality termed hawar. The word hawar means originally whiteness (a symbol of purity), and the word haura is applied to a woman who is of a white colour and whose white of the eyes is intensely white and the black thereof intensely black. Ahwar, besides being applied to a man of a similar description, also signifies pure or clear intellect. In fact, purity is the prevailing idea in hawar, and therefore hawar, which is derived from the same root, means a pure and a sincere friend. Hence, "pure ones" is the nearest rendering of the word hur in English. The word entered in Europe through the Persian singular (huri or huri beheshti) and the Turkish huree. Find New York Churches With The Help Of Online Church Directories By : John welch77 John welch77 Pentecostal Church - Follow Your Faith With a church directory service, one can easily locate a Pentecostal church for any place in the USA by just logging on to the site and filling up the specific location. Christianity is a holy faith that is followed by millions around the globe. Every year, thousands of people come to the country of US and visit its world-famous splendid churches. But problem arises when one is not able to locate a church. Here one can take the help of an online church directory service. The Story About A Table Top Christmas Tree By : Gnubas After reading our descriptive article about table top christmas tree, you can impress your family with the huge amount of information you have got on this subject and about Christmas decor in general. Church Insurance - Insurance Coverage Issues Have Changed for Churches By : Castle Rock International Insurance Church Insurance - Pastoral Liability new Concerns Many Churches are Improperly Insured. Church Insurance Quote: Two years ago, the Asbury Park Press ran an article stating that approximately 60% of US dwellings are underinsured, the average dwelling is undervalued by 22 percent. This report came out way before the surge in oil, gas & commodity prices. In the last year alone brick, concrete, plumbing, steel & aluminum and other building materials have increased 3.4%. Any material that is transportation-intensive or petroleum based has become even more expensive. Bible Contradictions - True or False? By : Denny Smith Does the bible contradict itself or is it just a matter of poor exegesis on our part? If it contradicts itself it cannot be true. Expanding Religion, Touring the Vatican By : daman When you’re in Rome, there are places that you can’t definitely miss. One of them is the Vatican. Considered to be the smallest country in the world, the Vatican holds numerous special collections and buildings that tell so much about the beginning and struggle of Roman Catholicism—and how the religion has helped shape the world. Mahabharata- How Kunti Suffered Because Of Her Lie By : cdmohatta Kunti was the wife of King Pandu and mother of the Pandavas. Kunti is considered one of the most respected characters of Mahabharata. Till end of war the Pandavs did not know that Karna was their own brother. Kunti had hidden this truth from her sons. This lie made Kunti suffer tremendously. Along with Kunti, Karna also suffered. Lessons Of Mahabharata. By : cdmohatta Hindus consider Mahabharata as the greatest epic in India. It is a story of love, courage, truth, lies, deceit, selfishness, foolishness, and every other human emotion. Today when we see people of selfish interests all around us, that reminds us of Mahabharata. When we find nations states fighting with each other for frivolous reasons that also reminds us of Mahabharata. Everything that is bad and everything that is good reminds us of something in Mahabharata. Hinduism- How Lord Krishna saved Draupadi? By : cdmohatta Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Parabrahma- the God according to Hinduism. Lord Krishna took birth on the earth to reduce the weight of the earth. He did this with the great battle of Mahabharata. In this battle millions were killed and earth became lighter. Hinduism - In Praise Of Guru By : cdmohatta Gurudev, you are the whole cosmos. You are time. You are distance. You are space. You create this cosmos as a game and you destroy it. Your acts are mysterious. Hinduism - Guru's Glory By : cdmohatta In Hinduism we do not call any teacher a Guru. We do not call preachers as Guru. We do not call mendicants and those who perform the rituals as Guru. Teen Gift Ideas Are Not Easy To Get By : Gnubas Before you start reading, you should be aware that our goal is to hand out as much useful knowledge about teen gift ideas, as we can fit in a short article. Why Christianity Is The Way To God By : William Verch Why Christianity is the way to know God and how you can be sure that you will go to heaven. Darwinism Is The Ideological Basis Of Satanism By : Harun Yahya Satanism is a perverted ideology that makes violence and savagery a ritual in its creed. Satanists, who describe themselves as such, make deeds of inhumanity and brutality into acts of worship. The Mahdi Is A Subject Needing To Be Widely Broadcast Rather Than Kept Hidden By : Harun Yahya In his works, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, the reformer of the 13th century Hijri, has made a number of important statements that serve as a guide to all Muslims concerning the coming of the Mahdi and the way that he will be a reason for Islamic moral values to prevail all over the world. Some circles, however, maintain that, “it would be wrong and objectionable in many ways to speak openly of the subject of the Mahdi,” to which Bediuzzaman devoted considerable space in his works. Darwinism Is The Religion of The Antichrist-2 By : Harun Yahya A child perceives and evaluates that which goes on around him in a way different from adults. Children are constantly asking questions, and for the reason of things that happen around them, such as where they came from, how are they able to speak, how other things in nature came to exist, and many other such things. Darwinism Is The Religion of The Antichrist-1 By : Harun Yahya The hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), mention that, during the end times, a devilish power will emerge, one of whose most important attributes will be that he disrupts the peace and order of mankind. Methodist Churches - Locate Them With The Help Of A Church Directory Service By : John welch77 John welch77 Find Out More About Catholic Churches Online Directory An online catholic churches directory is the best service available for the catholic Christians to locate any catholic church in any specified area. Jesus Christ was believed to be the messenger of God on Earth and his teachings are followed by us till date have made the lives of the common men more worthy and meaningful. Even today, these teachings hold immense value for the followers of Christianity and keep their faith intact and alive that partake all possible measures to spread it worldwide. Abdullah Hashim Gangji, Count By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Hashim Gangji was a native of Bhuj, Kutchh but migrated to East Africa in 1871. His son Abdullah was however born in Zanzibar in 1906, where he did his early schooling and subsequently went into business. He was an eminent clove merchant. Why visit Russia By : Roberto Bell There are many great locations in the world, but some are truly special. One of the least travelled destinations is Moscow. Why should you travel to Moscow? Science and Religion By : Peter Hutch The relationship between religion and science takes many forms as the two fields are both broad. They employ different methods and address sometimes different questions. The scientific method relies on an objective approach to measure, calculate, and describe the natural/physical/material universe Hasan Bin Sabbah By : Dr. D.S. Merchant "He was born on 428/1034 at Qumm. His father, Ali bin Muhammad bin Jafar bin al-Hussain bin Muhammad bin al-Sabbah al-Himyari was of Yamenite origin. From early age he acquired the rudiments of formal education from his father at home. When he was still a child, his father moved to Ray and it was there that Hasan bin Sabbah pursued his religious education. Hasan bin Sabbah was an intelligent and proficient in geometry and astronomy. He learnt the Ismaili doctrines from a Fatimid da'i, Amir Dharrab. Convinced that Ismailism represented ultimate reality, he embraced Ismailism at the age of 35 years in 464/1071 and afterwards, he came into contact with a Fatimid da'i Abdul Malik bin Attash in Ispahan. Hasan Bin Muhammad Kiya Buzrug By : Dr. D.S. Merchant "Hasan, the son of Muhammad bin Kiya belonged to the peasant family of Rudhbar. Historian Kamaluddin (d. 660/1262) writes in Bugyat al-talab fi tarih al-Halab that, "Muhammad bin Kiya had two sons, called Hasan and Hussain, whom he put in school with Rashiduddin Sinan, and gave these three an exact treatment that are needed for supporting the children. Visit Hawaii islands By : Ronnie Williams Hawaii is a well known islands located in the USA as an archipelago situated in the Pacific Ocean around USA, Japan and Australia. Planning a trip to Hawaii By : Ronnie Williams Hawaii is a group of islands or rather say an archipelago that is located in USA. It is situated amidst the azure Pacific Ocean surrounding Japan, USA and Australia. All about news networks in Hawaii By : Ronnie Williams Hawaii, which can be described as one of the most spectacular places on planet earth, is also a place where people prefer to spend their vacations and break off from their routine life. Hasan Bin Ali Bin Abu Talib By : Dr. D.S. Merchant "Abu Muhammad Hasan, or Hasan, the elder brother of Imam Hussain was born in 3/625 in Medina. He was also brought up with Imam Hussain in the household of the Prophet until the latter's death when Hasan was about 7 years old. It emerges from the extant traditions that the Prophet had a great fondness for his two grand-children. Hasan and Hussain, whom he referred to as the "chief of the youths of paradise." Another tradition relates, "Both Hasan and Hussain are for me the fragrance in the world" (Masnad, 2:85). Hasan was 37 years old when his father fell at the hands of the assassin at Kufa. Qais bin Sa'd was the first to swear allegiance to Hasan on the day when Ali died, and then it was followed by 40,000 Kufans, acclaiming Hasan as the fifth caliph. Tabari (2:5) writes that the oath of allegiance taken by those present stipulated that, "They should make war on those who were at war with Hasan, and should live in peace with those who were at peace with Hasan." This clearly suggests that the oath sworn by the Kufans was political. Thus, the temporal power that had been with the Prophet, joined with the caliphate of Ali about 24 years, 8 months and 28 days after the death of the Prophet. When Ali died, the same powers, though remained with the Ahl al-Bayt, were separated once again. The temporal authority had gone to the hands of Hasan, and the spiritual authority was inherited by Hussain and in his Hussainid progeny. A New and Unique Philosophy? By : Theresa Twogood I must admit that for whatever reason, this week has me feeling as if I am in a ‘funk’. I am not sure if it is all the dopey way people have been acting and/or thinking lately, or if I’m just coming down with something. Either way, and none the less I am in a ‘funk’, therefore, please pardon if I offend, that is not my intention now or ever. Also, please pardon the length of this article; it is required to demonstrate completely what I wish to highlight. The Table Top Christmas Tree Is Very Popular By : Gnubas When you've finished reading our educating article about the table top Christmas Tree, you can impress your family with the large amount of wisdom you have got on this subject and about Christmas Decorations in general. Hamiduddin Kirmani By : Dr. D.S. Merchant "Hamiduddin Kirmani was born most probably in 352/933. His family hailed from Kirman as his name indicates, but it is not known where he was born. He first studied the esoteric science under Abu Yaqub al-Sijjistani (d. 360/971), and then went to Cairo for further studies. Getting The Right Victorian Christmas Ornament By : Gnubas Before we begin, let's elaborate what we hope you'll benefit from this educational article about the Victorian Christmas ornament. So we can begin to put it together for you. Hinduism- What Does It Say about Big Bang? By : cdmohatta Big Bang tries to explain the origin of the universe. At present there seems to be a general consensus that universe began with a big bang. What does Hinduism say about this? Before we discuss that let us discuss the main theory about Big Bang. All About Finding A Religious Christmas Gift By : Gnubas Nowadays, Christmas traditions is not the same as it used to be. Get some great advice about finding a religious Christmas gift, a lot of you will find it educating. God and Love By : Francis Hirak When it comes to God and love, God’s Love toward us is that of a father toward His children. How much love does our God truly show His children. Pope’s permission for the marriage of catholic priests! Has the time arrived? By : V. Gerard Majilla Recently the Worldwide Catholics have been shocked by few informations, which the Pope, leader of Worldwide Catholics have uttered in U.S. At the same time, it has plunged the Catholic Christian religion into immeasurable depth in the world arena. Hinduism- Who Am I? By : cdmohatta Let me begin this discussion about myself to explain my thoughts better. How and why the Hinduism came to a conclusion that we are all gods is beyond my ability to explain. Only someone who has achieved that state can do that. I am not one of them at all. So let me confine to basics about me, myself, mine and I. Hinduism- Thinking Of Cosmos By : cdmohatta Hinduism thought considers everything as God. According to Hinduism the world is created in God and by God. There is nothing that is not God according to this. Everything in this cosmos- good and bad both are made of God element. God is supreme and the only reality. Hinduism- The Nature Of God By : cdmohatta According to Hinduism,God is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent. Let me elaborate this to the best of my ability and limited knowledge. God, please forgive me for any mistakes because I have zero knowledge. My knowledge is limited to zero unless you give me the knowledge about yourself. Hadith or Ahadith By : Dr. D.S. Merchant The word aman al-ummah means the security of the ummah. The Prophet is reported to have said: "Just as the stars are a means of securing (aman) the people of the earth against drowning, my Ahl al-Bayt is a means of securing my ummah from division" (Mustadrak, 3:149 etc.). In this context, according to ar-Risala fi l-Imama (comp. 408/1017) by Abul Fawaris Ahmad ibn Yaqub, Imam al-Muizz said in a speech he delivered on the day of fast-breaking in Cairo that, "O people, God has chosen a Messenger and Imams. He has made them superior and favoured them. He has accepted them as the guides to His creatures. He sent down His revelation upon them, and made them speak with His wisdom. They are like luminous stars : if one of them sets, another one shining, glittering and fully radiant will illuminate." The “Pee Wee Reese Difference” By : Curtis Reddehase What if we could hear more news that is uplifting and encouraging? Never Plead Ignorance That Qur’an Is The Just Book By : Harun Yahya The foremost thing someone who has faith in Allah should do is to know Allah and His Messengers with true knowledge and then to know his responsibilities to Him, his sole Creator. The source which provides this knowledge to man is the Qur'an. In the Qur'an, Allah gives His commands and the limits He ordains for man. In The Wake Of The Pakistan Earthquake By : Harun Yahya In the verse "Did you suppose that We created you for amusement and that you would not return to Us?" (Surat al-Muminun, 115), Allah has revealed that all human beings are created for a specific purpose. As is revealed in the verse "I only created jinn and man to worship Me" (Surat adh-Dhariyat, 56), the aim of human creation is to serve Allah. Idolatry In Our Age By : Harun Yahya One day shall We gather them all together: We shall say to those who ascribed partners (to Us): "Where are the partners whom you (invented and) talked about?" There will then be (left) no subterfuge for them but to say: "By God, our Lord, we were not those who associated other gods with God."Behold! How they lie against their own souls ! But the (lie) which they invented will leave them in the lurch. (al-Ana'am, 22-24) Hell Made Ready For The Unbelievers By : Harun Yahya "If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that becoming to men of Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and consign him to Hell: an evil refuge." (An-Nisa, 115) Jesus Christ, The Anointing, The Church, Denominations By : Born To Be Free I can say that I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I can say that I am anointed by the Holy Spirit. I can say that I am a member of the Church. I can say that my Denominations doctrines are true. I can say all this, but can I prove what I say is the truth? Just What If ... What Then? By : Theresa Twogood Just what if I was in enough of a subjunctive, rainy-day mood to ask the following questions, what then? Conservative Kenyans Could Be Missing A Point By : James G Kamweru The Ark of the Covenant is described in the Bible as a sacred container, wherein rested the Tablets of stone containing the Ten Commandments as well as other sacred Israelite pieces. According to the Biblical account, the Ark was built at the command of God, in accord with Moses' prophetic vision on Mount Sinai (Exodus 25:9-10). God communicated with Moses "from between the two cherubim" on the Ark's cover (Exodus 25:22). Female By : Dr. D.S. Merchant ABIDA Adoress AFROZA Enlightening AFSAN Fascinating AFSHEEN Spreading Widely AINI Generous ALMAS Diamond AMINA Trustworthy ANAR Pomegranate AMBAR Ambergris AMBREEN Ambergris ANISA Affectionate ARZOO Desire ASMA Beautiful ATIYA Gift AZIZA Respected BAJILA Venerable Three Reasons Church Videos Help to Deliver a Powerful Easter Message By : storme wood Easter is a big deal. Palm Sunday. Good Friday. Resurrection Sunday. These are seismic events in God’s redemptive storyline. Add to that the fact that tons of people who aren’t regularly in church are in church on Easter and you have a situation where, as a pastor or worship leader, you feel a great deal of pressure to deliver great services that powerfully reflect the Gospel of Christ. So what do you do? Secrets To Reading The Bible By : William Verch Did you ever wonder why the Bible is so hard to read? It’s simple really. God is looking for people who are willing to pursue Him. The Bible is like a gold mine. Now, if I were to give you a real live gold mine, would you just walk in and pick up the gold? No, of course not. You have to dig for it, but the reward is incredibly valuable. I promise if you dig into the Bible you’ll find secrets FAR more valuable than just gold. Fadak By : Dr. D.S. Merchant "Fadak was a fertile tract in the vicinity of Khaibar under the Jewish occupation, just three miles from Medina, now the modern village of Howeyat. After the victory of Khaibar, the Prophet wiped out the Jewish influence in this area, who were threat to Islam, therefore, he sent his envoy, Muhit to Yusha bin Nun, the chief of the village Fadak. The chief of the Jews preferred peace and surrendered to fighting. A peace treaty was concluded between the Prophet and the local Jews on the terms that 50% yield of Fadak would be surrendered to the Prophet each year by the Jews. It was a gift, and not a booty of war, and according to Islam, the areas which are conquered through wars are the property of all the Muslims, and the lands which fall into the hands of the Muslims without any military operation pertain to the personal property. When the Koranic verse: "Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer...." (17:26) was revealed, the Prophet summoned his daughter and handed over Fadak to her. Suyuti writes in Dhur-e-Manthur (4:176) that, "The Prophet had bequeathed the ownership of the property of Fadak to his daughter, Fatima, and also executed a deed of gift in her favour, and her two sons." Practice of the Prophet (saas) By : Harun Yahya One of the most important characteristics, frequently mentioned with regards to the Prophet (saas) in the Qur'an, is that he only practiced what Allah revealed and asked of him, with no concern about what others might think. The Prophets (saas) Patience By : Harun Yahya Throughout the period of his mission, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) experienced all manner of difficulty. Deniers and polytheists, from among his own people, insulted him most terribly, even calling him a magician or a madman. Others wanted to kill him and even schemed to do so. He Who Obeys The Prophet (saas) Obeys Allah By : Harun Yahya Allah charges everyone with obeying the prophets He has sent. These messengers were blessed men who abided by Allah's commands, communicated His revelations, represented the human model most pleasing to Allah by means of their words and actions, in short by their whole manner of living. The Exemplary Justice of the Prophet (saas) By : Harun Yahya In the Qur'an, Allah commands believers to "Be upholders of justice, bearing witness for Allah alone, even against yourselves or your parents and relatives. Whether they are rich or poor, Allah is well able to look after them. Do not follow your own desires and deviate from the truth..." (Surat an-Nisa': 135). The Prophet (saas) Warned Against Idolatry By : Harun Yahya One of the most important errors that the Prophet (saas) has warned against is associating partners with Allah (shirk). As can be seen from the verses of the Qur'an, the Prophet (saas) always told people that Allah is the only god, that nothing had any power apart from Allah, and warned them against idolatry. The Prophet (saas) Was A Bearer of Glad Tidings By : Harun Yahya In the verse "O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a bringer of good news and a warner" (Surat al-Ahzab: 45), Allah describes the Prophet (saas) as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. The Prophet (saas) Was Always Considerate and Courteous By : Harun Yahya Some of those who surrounded the Prophet (saas) were less than well-mannered and cultured. It can be seen from a number of verses that they could not understand how thoughtless they were and that their behavior could make others uncomfortable. Eid Al-Milad Al-Nabi By : Dr. D.S. Merchant The month of Rabi I has an immortal significance in the whole of human history. In this month that Blessed Being made his auspicious appearance from the person of Amina who diverted totally the very stream of the human history; who uplifted humanity from the lowest pit of degradation and rose it to the zenith of glory and grandeur; who heralded a new message of peace and prosperity for the suffering mankind. He emancipated the human race from those fetters in which it had been lying shackled for centuries. He relieved humanity of those heavy burdens under which it had been groaning for ages. The whole world was groping in the dark and gone astray at the time when the Holy Prophet was born. Evian Conference By : Dr. D.S. Merchant Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah had called a Conference in Evian, France known as the Evian Conference between July 4, 1952 and July 8, 1952 to discuss various economic and social problems confronting the African Ismailis and also to make necessary amendments in the Constitution of the African Councils. It was attended by 40 members including the President and the Secretary of the Supreme Council, the Presidents of the Provincial Councils and of the Ismailia Association, educational administrators, the managing director of the Jubilee Insurance Company, and three members of the East African Legislative Council.
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